{
  "id": 17257061,
  "title": "The Heat fixed their terrible Dwyane Wade statue, and it actually looks like him now",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/the-heat-fixed-their-terrible-dwyane-wade-statue-and-it-actually",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T16:18:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/nba/1134380/miami-heat-fixed-dwyane-wade-statue-before-and-after"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Miami Heat have finally fixed their controversial Dwyane Wade statue, which had been widely criticized since its unveiling two years ago. The original statue, located outside the Kaseya Center, received unanimous disapproval from fans, players, and even Wade himself, who stated that it didn't need to resemble him to be an artistic representation. However, the athletic franchise didn't take kindly to the backlash, and they worked over the offseason to redesign the statue to better reflect the iconic player. The new statue features an updated head and face, a significant improvement from the previous version. Fans have welcomed the changes, considering the statue a long-overdue update to pay tribute to Wade's contributions to the franchise, including leading them to their first NBA championship in 2006 and helping recruit LeBron James and Chris Bosh. The updated statue is a sign of the Heat's renewed focus on both on-court performance and fan satisfaction, providing a positive start to their season.",
  "summary": "It’s hard to get the internet sports community to agree on anything these days, but the Miami Heat’s statue of Dwyane Wade brought about a rare level of consensus opinion. The Heat unveiled their Wade statue about two years ago as they were beginning the 2024-25 season, and absolutely everyone agreed it was terrible. The […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Dwyane Wade, in essay: “I had to ask myself a pretty …",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/dwyane-wade-in-essay-i-had-to-ask-myself-a-pretty",
        "published": "2026-10-30T15:47:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}